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A brief history of evolution
History & The Arts

A brief history of evolution

...writings, for example, in the work of Anaximander and Empedocles. Anaximander proposed that animals could be transformed from one kind to another, and Empedocles speculated that they could be made up of various combinations of pre-existing parts. However, evolutionary theories were subsequently prevented from developing and challenging the belief of special creation for...
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Article 30 mins
Studying medicine bilingually
Health, Sports & Psychology

Studying medicine bilingually

...write reflective pieces through the medium of Welsh and I find this really useful, actually, because on such a busy course as medicine you don’t often get the chance to reflect at all so to be able to do that in my own language, it just feels more personal and I get much more out of doing so. And also, when it comes to exams, I’m always given a Welsh copy of the...
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Level 1: Introductory 1 hr
The psychology of cybercrime
Health, Sports & Psychology

The psychology of cybercrime

...write a little bit now, and I use it for research. Mostly recipes, it must be said, at the moment. But yeah, I use it for those sorts of things, to find things out. JESS I use the internet a lot. I have a Facebook. I rely on emails for everything. Facebook, which is obviously for friends, I use that a lot for work. I know that I've got jobs in the past that I wouldn't...
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Level 3: Advanced 6 hrs
Making sense of mental health problems
Health, Sports & Psychology

Making sense of mental health problems

...writing these down on a piece of paper, so that she can take these notes with her when/if she goes to see her general practitioner (GP). To do this, try to write a few paragraphs in response to each of the questions below as if you are preparing notes for Mandy. At this stage use your own judgement and experiences, recording your initial thoughts, without worrying about...
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Level 2: Intermediate 10 hrs
Youth justice in the UK: children, young people and crime Badge icon
Education & Development

Youth justice in the UK: children, young people and crime

...Write it down and what it means in English and ask yourself why it is significant. Record your thoughts as they may be useful when you complete the quiz at the end of this session. Discussion The article mentions the Children and Young Persons Act 1963, the Children and Young Persons Act 1969, the Children Act 1989 and the Crime and Disorder Act 1998. Each of these has...
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Level 1: Introductory 24 hrs
Lottery of birth
Health, Sports & Psychology

Lottery of birth

...Write your response in the box below. In the next section, you will check your privilege...Week 1: What do we mean by a lottery of birth?: 2 Thinking point: check your privilege - The phrase ‘check your privilege’ is often used on social media to remind others that the life they were born into came with specific privileges. It is also used to remind others that every...
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Level 1: Introductory 12 hrs
Introducing environmental decision making
Nature & Environment

Introducing environmental decision making

...write down two or three sentences that describe your own understanding of it. The way in which our environment is perceived is central to the way in which we approach environmental decision making, so the concept of environment will be explored iteratively in this course. At this stage, I simply want to introduce the concept, to encourage you to be critical of how the...
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Level 3: Advanced 24 hrs
Project management: the start of the project journey
Money & Business

Project management: the start of the project journey

...write about projects, we have to define what they are and describe how they arise. This course will concentrate on describing what a project is, and how it can arise as a part of a planning process, as a response to a changing environment, as a business opportunity, as a problem or as a newly identified requirement. Projects often appear to be mysterious: it can be...
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Level 3: Advanced 35 hrs